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Nestled away in a townhouse not to far from my workshop lives Muddler.
No one could ever imagine what can be found beyond his front door. Muddler is a hell of a nice guy with a Pete' and GBD collection of note not to mention all the other briar in his collection. I met Muddler for a refirb job on two recently acquired GBD bullies from the 60's that needed some work. I was introduced to him by the illustrious Jan Pietenpauw one of South Africa's top pipe makers.
Besides owning hundreds of pipes, he has a spare room dedicated to a tobacco collection which blew me away. The man is super knowledgeable and knows so much about tobacco local and international it is scary. A visit to Muddler's house is like letting a kid loose in a candy store. He makes the best coffee and then invites you to share and indulged in some of the worlds finest tobaccos. It was here where I was introduced to the complexity of Greg Pease and enjoyed a bowl of "Laurel Heights" to which I am now addicted. Some of the tobacco he owns I have only read about and it has been fantastic spending time with him. We share the same passions for the pipe, the Fly rod and the hunt.
Today is a Special day....... Muddler has just gifted me a giant rusticated Randy Wiley 'meteor' and I am over the moon. I should not say this out loud but is is the only custom American pipe in my collection and I am thrilled!
Now,...... Let me tell you, I have never met such a nice guy. He gives freely of his time and enjoys hooking up with fellow brothers for a fine smoke.
Muddler my man, the brothers salute you for being such a fine ambassador of the briar and for becoming my good friend!
I owe you one my china!
No one could ever imagine what can be found beyond his front door. Muddler is a hell of a nice guy with a Pete' and GBD collection of note not to mention all the other briar in his collection. I met Muddler for a refirb job on two recently acquired GBD bullies from the 60's that needed some work. I was introduced to him by the illustrious Jan Pietenpauw one of South Africa's top pipe makers.
Besides owning hundreds of pipes, he has a spare room dedicated to a tobacco collection which blew me away. The man is super knowledgeable and knows so much about tobacco local and international it is scary. A visit to Muddler's house is like letting a kid loose in a candy store. He makes the best coffee and then invites you to share and indulged in some of the worlds finest tobaccos. It was here where I was introduced to the complexity of Greg Pease and enjoyed a bowl of "Laurel Heights" to which I am now addicted. Some of the tobacco he owns I have only read about and it has been fantastic spending time with him. We share the same passions for the pipe, the Fly rod and the hunt.
Today is a Special day....... Muddler has just gifted me a giant rusticated Randy Wiley 'meteor' and I am over the moon. I should not say this out loud but is is the only custom American pipe in my collection and I am thrilled!
Now,...... Let me tell you, I have never met such a nice guy. He gives freely of his time and enjoys hooking up with fellow brothers for a fine smoke.
Muddler my man, the brothers salute you for being such a fine ambassador of the briar and for becoming my good friend!
I owe you one my china!
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